Felix walks into the restaurant but he's not alone. He's closely followed by a few people and Cindy is with them.
I don't really know what to do. Hide? Walk up to them? I stay seated and wait to see if Felix notices me.
It's Cindy that sees me first though. She blocks my view of Felix and positions herself in the way to block Felix from seeing me. Damn you Cindy.
I didn't come all this way to be so timid. I do tend to be direct and stupid.
I decide to pass by their table and walk to the restroom. Felix has to notice me. I make a beeline to the restroom and try not to lead on I'm trying to catch Felix's attention.
I walk into the restroom and wait. I wait for 5 minutes. 10 minutes. Maybe he didn't notice me? I reach for the door and Felix steps in.
He jumps in and hugs me. He squeezes me so tight I think he'll leave a bruise. "Michael, you came. I knew you'd come. I just didn't think it would be this quick. When did you get here?" Then he kissed me.
I kissed him back.
Felix grins a huge smile, "I'm glad you're here. I missed you so much." Then he started just giving me quick kisses all over my face and holds me tighter.
" Wait. Wait a second. Felix are you okay? "
"Oh, about that. I don't have time to explain right now. Where are you staying tonight Michael ?"
" I didn't plan that far ahead. I just was trying to find you. "
Felix holds my hands and brings them to his face. He kisses my hands.
Then his looks at me intensely. I get a feeling that makes my stomach tighten.
"Michael there is a hotel called Windy Pines not too far from here. Get a room there tonight. Ask for a room in building E. I will meet you there and explain everything, okay?"
Felix hasn't let go of my hands and the warmth of his skin is making me speechless. I nod my head.
Felix doesn't let go of my hands but pulls me into him. "Did I tell you, I'm glad you came?" His embrace is so warm. I'm heating up.
There's a knock on the door.
"Times up. Dinners on the table Felix" said Cindy
Felix gives me one more squeeze. " I'll see you tonight at the Windy Pines. Remember ask for building E. " He kisses my forehead and exits the restroom.
I wait a few more moments before exiting the restroom and leaving the restaurant.
I go to my car and put Windy Pines into my phone and drive to the place.
The hotel has a small office for check in and then a few separate building. Each building has four rooms on the ground floor, then four on the second floor and I assuming the same set up behind the building; so each building should have 16 rooms. There are 6 building in a rectangle outline with the parking lot in the center. I head towards the office. It's the first building you see as you get into the parking lot. Next going counterclockwise is building A,B,C, D and I don't see a building E. Was Felix wrong about what building I should check in to?
I walk into the office. It's basically a room with a desk, a cash register, a laptop and sofa. The clerk greets me. "Hello. Welcome to Windy Pines. How may I help you?"
" Hi. I want a room for the night. I heard that Building E is great. Could I rent a room? "
"Oh yeah? How did you hear about building E? It rarely used. It's a honeymoon suite set out in the back." He laughs.
" Oh, from a friend. They said if I was in the area to try out Building E. I guess they thought I could use the luxury. How much for building E? "
The clerk proceeded to rent me the room. I go to the parking lot and drive to building E. It is kinda hard to notice. I get to the honeymoon suite and wonder what will be in there when I open the door.
I unlock the hotel door and turn on the lights.
It looks very nice. A large suite with a dinning table, a living space, a small kitchen. There's just a mini fridge with a microwave and a small countertop with a sink. I walk to the door making the separation from the kitchen and dinning area. I open the door and it's the bedroom.
The bed is a king size bed. The sheets are black with red heart patterns. The throw pillows are hearts.
I get kind of embarrassed and then I notice the bathroom. I look inside and its two thirds shower. There is a small pedestal sink and a regular toilet but the shower is huge. It has seats build into the tile work and two shower heads.
I back out of the bedroom and close the door.
There's a knock on the door and I hear someone call out, "Room service".
I walk to the door.
" Hello? "
"Hello sir. I'm from the hotel. Since this room is rarely used I brought some fresh towels and toiletries for you."
I have a tendency to be paranoid, so I said. "Oh, yes? Thank you. I already started getting ready for bed. If you leave them by the door I will get them in a few minutes. Thank you."
There was a thud. Then some loud foot steps retreating from the door.
I opened my duffel bag and began to unpack. I didn't being much so I just sat and waited for Felix to show up.
I had fallen asleep but the knocking at my hotel door woke me up.
I went to the door.
"Hello?"
" Michael, it's me. Open the door. "
I hear the words I've been waiting for but that wasn't Felix's voice.